Osvald Alving has returned from Paris to his mother's home, carrying with him a dreadful secret. His mother's delight at having him home soon turns to horror and grief. The corruption that she had hoped to spare him from when sending him away from the influence of his depraved father has in fact infected his whole body in the form of syphillis. In Mrs Alving and her son's distrust of conventional religion and mores and Oswald's anguish with life, Ibsen created a thoroughly modern and provocative work. It created widespread outrage and shock when first produced in 1881. It is presented by the Gate Theatre, London, in a new version by Amelia Bullmore, directed by the Anna Mackmin, in January and February 2007.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	January 8, 2007
ISBN13	9780713685770
Publishers	Bloomsbury Methuen Drama
Pages	112
Dimensions	130 × 6 × 195 mm · 72 g
Language	English
Contributor	Amelia Bullmore

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